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Ralph MacDonald Jazz-Funk Latin Jazz Calypso African 1978 Europe
Ralph MacDonald - The Path flac album
  • Performer Ralph MacDonald
  • Title The Path
  • Date of release 1978
  • Country Europe
  • Style Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz, Calypso, African
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  • Genre Jazz
  • Size MP3 1114 mb
  • Size FLAC 1162 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
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The Path ‎(LP, Album).

Ralph Anthony MacDonald (March 15, 1944 – December 18, 2011) was a n percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist. His compositions include "Where Is the Love", a Grammy Award winner for the duet of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway; "Just the Two of Us", recorded by Bill Withers and Grover Washington, J. and "Mister Magic" recorded by Grover Washington, Jr.

With an all-star cast that rivals if not surpasses his Sound of a Drum solo debut, Ralph MacDonald's sophomore effort, The Path, remains his most ambitious and successful solo record. The 18-minute title cut is a mind-boggling journey charting the progression of African-American music from its roots in tribal drumming through evolutions from blues to jazz to funk - aided by drummers Idris Muhammad, Steve Gadd, and Rick Marotta as well as soloists including Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, and Bob James, MacDonald creates a virtual primer in percussion, navigating the twists

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Studio album by Ralph MacDonald. The Path appears in the following lists: Music Genre: Jazz.

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Tracklist Hide Credits

The Path (17:15)
A1a Part One
Chorus – Alfred Lerefolo, Busie Dlamini, Hugh Masakela*, Junior Tshabalala, Linda Tshabalala*, Miriam Makeba, Samuel Hlatshwayo, Simon Nkosi, Thembi MtshaliPercussion [Log Drums] – Idris MuhammadPercussion [Syndrum, All Percussion] – Ralph MacDonaldVoice [Spoken Voice] – Jimi Solanke
 5:46
A1b Part Two
Cello – Mike SorzanoSoloist, Clarinet – Clinton "Came To Play" Thobourne*Steel Drums [Double Second] – Alston JackSteel Drums [Tenor] – Roger Sardinha
 5:07
A1c Part Three
Alto Saxophone – David SanbornSoloist, Synthesizer – Bob JamesTenor Saxophone – Mike Brecker*Trombone – Barry RogersTrumpet – Randy Brecker
 6:22
B1 Smoke Rings And Wine
Backing Vocals – Hilda Harris, Jerry Keller, Kenny Karen, Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Tony Wells , Valerie SimpsonHarmonica – Jean "Toots" Thielemans*
 5:25
B2 I Cross My Heart
Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Jerry PetersTenor Saxophone, Soloist, Saxophone [Lead] – Grover Washington, Jr.
 4:45
B3 It Feels So Good
Cowbell, Congas [Solo] – Ralph MacDonaldSoloist, Guitar – Eric GaleSoloist, Vibraphone [Lead] – Dave Friedman*Timbales – Nicky Marrero
 4:35
B4 If I'm Still Around Tomorrow
Backing Vocals – Brenda White*, Lani Groves, Yollanda McCullough*Lead Vocals – Gwen Guthrie
 3:40

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – T.K. Productions, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – T.K. Productions, Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – T.K. Productions, Inc.

Credits

  • Arranged By, Conductor – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.* (tracks: B4), William Eaton (tracks: A1a to B3)
  • Bass – Chuck Rainey, Will Lee (tracks: B4), William Salter (tracks: B3)
  • Clavinet – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.*
  • Congas, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
  • Coordinator [Album] – Diane Johnson
  • Coordinator [Album] [Assistant] – Linda Kyser
  • Design – Richard Roth
  • Drums – Charles Collins (tracks: B4), Rick Marotta (tracks: A1b, B2), Steve Gadd (tracks: A1c, B1)
  • Engineer – Richard Anderson*
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Eddie Heath, Jr.*
  • Guitar – Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken (tracks: B4)
  • Illustration – David A. Leffel
  • Management [Personal] – Sandy Ross
  • Photography By [Back Cover] – Martin Cohen
  • Piano – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.* (tracks: B4), Richard Tee
  • Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton, William Salter
  • Strings – Al Brown*, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, Joe Malin, Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, Matthew Raimondi, Mitsue Takayama, Paul Gershman, Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke
  • Typography [Calligraphy] – Melanie Marder*
  • Written-By – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton (tracks: A1a to A1c), William Salter

Notes

Recorded at Rosebud Recording, Inc.

℗ © 1978 T.K. Productions, Inc.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
TKR 82515 Ralph MacDonald The Path ‎(LP, Album) T.K. Records TKR 82515 Europe 1978
TKR 82515 Ralph MacDonald The Path ‎(LP, Album) T.K. Records TKR 82515 UK 1978
ARI1103 Ralph MacDonald The Path ‎(CD, Album) Antisia Records Inc. ARI1103 US 1999
VACM-1103 Ralph MacDonald The Path ‎(CD, Album) Videoarts Music Inc. VACM-1103 Japan 1995
PTK 92017 Ralph MacDonald The Path ‎(LP, Album) T.K. Records PTK 92017 Canada 1978


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